Kevin Schrandt - President and CEO
KYBREE Marketing
 
How many years have you been in business?
19 years

What product or service do you offer?
KYBREE is a full-service marketing agency offering key services in website design and development, content copywriting, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and video production, to name a few. Our website builds are in WordPress, for which we offer its ongoing hosting and maintenance. For eCommerce websites, we specialize in Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento platforms. KYBREE also offers a full suite of search-optimized copywriting, graphic design, and other visual services, such as photography, videography, and social media posting too. We have expertise in digital advertising platforms for online campaigns and product promotions, including search, social, YouTube, banners, and Performance Max outlets.
 
What makes your business different, competitive, or unique?
KYBREE offers three competitive advantages: 1) Its leadership / management has held Sr. level positions in sales, marketing, engineering, and operations in small-to-medium size businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in the Automotive, Medical, and Entertainment industries. We serve single proprietor businesses to manufacturers in many service sectors. 2) We offer strategy consultation services and create marketing and/or content plans for tactical execution. 3) We work 100% remotely, to save on overhead expenses and to keep rates competitive.

What is the nicest thing a customer has ever said about your business?
"KYBREE is an absolute joy to work with - from our initial meeting to delivery of the final product, their attention to detail, prompt and reliable communications, and an innate ability to actually listen to and create what the client wants, is unparalleled." Chris Sheik - Sheik Auctions
 
How has your business found value in your membership with the Gilbert Chamber?
A Chamber can offer significant value in three ways: 1) Access to a broad and diverse membership to either prospect for possible business and/ore services to help your business grow. 2) An opportunity to participate in referral groups to develop more in-depth relationships and have your business referred to their network. 3) Access to the community and its cultural outlets, as well as the local government, that would be otherwise difficult to gain access with out Chamber membership.
 
What Motivates you professionally?
To see clients and staff succeed in their company and/or personal objectives. If I can be a catalyst for and aid in said achievements that create win / wins, that is the ultimate success.

What do you consider to be your greatest success?
Professionally, starting and growing five businesses, and selling one for a profit. Personally, a marriage surpassing 30 years, and raising two kids into productive adults.
 
Who do you look up to or admire?
Anyone willing to start / grow a business, or anyone who believes in their artistic abilities enough to pursue, present, and promote it publicly, whether via music, acting, writing and/or other artistic endeavor.

When you're not working, where in Gilbert do you spend your time?
In the neighborhood walking my miniature husky, or the local golf course.